2003 Vauxhall Meriva 1.6L Petrol · KY53 GPK
2003 Vauxhall Meriva (1.6L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 88,853 miles. MOT expired on 15 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL MERIVA
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,853 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
KY53 GPK Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/10/2023
- 88,853 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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KY53 GPK Mileage History
- 16/10/200619,612 mi
- 15/10/200726,197 mi+6,585 mi
- 17/10/200831,666 mi+5,469 mi
- 07/10/200935,688 mi+4,022 mi
- 12/10/201038,539 mi+2,851 mi
- 28/09/201141,415 mi+2,876 mi
- 01/10/201244,878 mi+3,463 mi
- 01/10/201347,976 mi+3,098 mi
- 01/10/201347,976 mi
- 30/09/201450,715 mi+2,739 mi
- 30/09/201450,715 mi
- 29/09/201553,052 mi+2,337 mi
- 29/09/201553,052 mi
- 20/09/201655,121 mi+2,069 mi
- 20/09/201655,121 mi
- 20/09/201756,533 mi+1,412 mi
- 25/09/201858,151 mi+1,618 mi
- 02/10/201959,836 mi+1,685 mi
- 21/09/202061,169 mi+1,333 mi
- 22/09/202061,181 mi+12 mi
- 07/10/202179,403 mi+18,222 mi
- 11/10/202179,443 mi+40 mi
- 05/10/202284,363 mi+4,920 mi
- 04/10/202388,890 mi+4,527 mi
- 05/10/202388,853 mi-37 mi
Average of roughly 4,080 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
KY53 GPK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Vauxhall Meriva (KY53 GPK) between October 2006 and October 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 05 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (24 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits blowing at rear silencer (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid flexi to caliper joint (1.1.16 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”.
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